Saturday, November 01, 2008

Question of the Week...

How did you happen upon this blog? I'm curious.

As you know, I participated in the Bloggy Giveaway this week. And I've had some major blog traffic as a result. However, I'm not sure anyone comes back after they enter the giveaway. Most people only seem interested in free stuff.

So...I'm curious. Anyone find my blog during the giveaway and stick around for more? If you're a long time reader, how did you happen upon Life At 7000 Feet? If you remember, I'd love to know!

I probably was on a blog that took me to another blog that took me to another blog....! :) I'm sticking around, especially since you're from COLORADO! BTW, I didn't forget about finding out about running appliances at night. But at least I know I'm not crazy, because my husband recalls the same thing.

I'm guessing that you visited my blog and left a comment and I found you that way, but the truth is, I can't remember for sure how I found you. I'm just glad I did. :-)

I pretty much stopped doing the big giveaway marathons because I don't believe they increase your long-term traffic. People you've never heard of come by to enter your contest, but all they see is your giveaway post, so they don't really get an overall feeling about your blog or the things you normally post about. And they're in such a hurry to move on to the next contest, I don't think they make any effort to explore your blog either. I think originally this was a good way to meet new people, but it's all gotten so big, I don't think it works that way any more.

It all just started bothering me, so I knew, at least for me, the thing to do was to not do them any more. So I don't enter any of the contests either. Doesn't seem right to me, to enter contests when you're not hosting one.

Funny that you and Barb would share that about the giveaways, 'cause I was just thinking that this morning. I'm doing a really fun and pretty giveaway at Thanksgiving. And truly? I want someone to win, who is a friend walking this thing out with me. Does that make sense?

I don;t remember exactly how I found your blog. I only remember the emails we exchanged to realize that our kids were in school together and we live really close to one another. How fun is that for God to do? I am praying for you today and hope the Razorbacks win.

I THINK I found you from Kelly's Korner and now I can't remember how I found her! I think from the Christmas linky at BooMama's last year. And I keep coming back because you have a cute little family and I feel like we would be real life friends if it weren't for the thousands of miles between us! ha!

I've been reading quite a while, so I had to think hard about how I got here. I think it was from Amanda at Baby Bangs' blog. She referenced you somehow months ago, I checked your blog out, and was instantly hooked!

I actually found you through the Bloggy Giveaways carnival! How 'bout it!? It was a couple or three ago when you were giving away the landscape CM album. I didn't enter b/c I'd just bought that album, but I liked your blog design. And I saw that we both have Abbey's. And then, a relationship was born... ;) I think they are quite overwhelming now, but I always find at least a few new treasures through them. I didn't do this last one though.

I live across the street from the woman who designed your blog. I was checking out her blog and found yours. I've been hooked ever since. I was even talking to my husband about you tonight! The muffins were super yummy and I made a loaf of bread from the other half of the batter...even better if that's possible.

Gosh, I cannot remember! I don't know if I found you through another blog that I might read, or you found me that way or vice versa. Or something totally different! I really can't remember, but I'm so glad I did find your blog Meredith! :)

I have read your blog for a little while now. I have never left a comment, not even for the giveaways:) But I thought this was probably the time to finally do so!

I don't remember whose blog I read to find yours. I just remember doing a little "blog hopping" one night and I found your blog listed on someone else's blogroll. I visited, and loved reading about you and your family and your lovely state of Colorado...which is where I would love to live someday!

Anyway, sorry for the long comment...all that to say, I too, am glad I found your blog:)

I think it was thru Kelly's Korner or Jessica McCash's blogs? I found them thru the Christmas tour and then did a little blog jumping. I keep reading the one's that interest me and I have something in common. I've added your blog to my roll when I kept coming back. My blog roll isn't that large but they are blogs I visit often.

Which would lead me to ask what makes someone's blog go on your blog roll? :)

That is a great question! I found you through an award you were given by another blog. When I saw the name, I thought, "She must live in CO!" I stopped by, left you a comment, and that's how it all began. =)

I came to your site from "In the midst of it" who linked me to Boomama who linked me to you.I really enjoy reading about you and your family from so far away. I'm in Greensboro, NC. I love your pictures of the fall and snow. Thanks for sharing your family.

About Me

Hi, I'm Meredith. I'm a wife, mom, hiker, mountain climber, student, coffee drinker, Christ-follower, nature lover, and nutrition nerd. I grew up in the South but have called Colorado home for almost thirteen years and I love this state with all my heart. My family currently resides in a small, mountain community that sits at...you guessed it...7000 ft above sea level.
This blog is a bit like a family scrapbook for me. It's a place where I write about my family and lots of other things I love. Welcome!